Copy this page onto a new page in your online notebook. To get an overview of the origins of the Cold War, begin by reading Allies to Enemies: Origins of the Cold Warfrom ABC-CLIO. Use pages 794-799 in Creating America and“The Cold War” research list on ABC-CLIOtodevelop a complete descriptionfor each event or idea from the early years of the Cold War.This information will help set the stage for tomorrow's activity. Use the first entry as an example for detail.
THE YALTA CONFERENCE
Meeting near the end of WWII - big 3 meet to discuss post war Europe
Germany will be divided, controlled by the Allies
Liberated Eastern European countries will have new elections
United Nations will be formed
USSR is given great influence over Eastern Europe, and new government must be "Soviet friendly"
The roots of the Cold War are established
THE UNITED NATIONS
Created after WWII-act as watchdog
meant to-"to maintain international peace and security"
An assembly that meets annually
main organizations of UN-General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council,
(ECOSOC), the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.
Headquarters are in New York
ECOSOC discusses-economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian issues
CONTAINMENT (Video available - username mtaft, password usm)
USSR was more like an enemy
Stalin believed everyone was "hostile"
In response to Communism
US Wanted to stop the spread of Communism
THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE (Video available-
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British would not support the Pro-Western government-in fight against Communism
Wanted to support the free people/countries like Greece and Turkey
Was the ground-work of the Marshall Plan
Gave 400 million dollars to Greece and Turkey
Need to help to make sure there economy is stable
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THE MARSHALL PLAN(Video available-
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Price could have cost 13 billion dollars in aid
Congress approved bill because chances of countries going to dictatorship would decrease
Food, money, housing, aid, construction equipment, machinery, and coal was spread to Europe
Established US as the World's dominate economic Power
Contributed to 1st major confrontation of the Cold War
Whether we like it or not we have great responsibility
THE BERLIN BLOCKADE AND AIRLIFT (Video available
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Part of the division in Germany, also the Capital
New Currency for Western Areas
Stalin said the move was US imperialism and ordered Berlin to be blockaded
Power to city was turned off and wanted to starve West Berlin
Britain and US wanted resupply West Berlin-(airlift) planes landed every 3 minutes for 15 months
No USSR intervention, until the lifted the Blockade
NATO AND THE WARSAW PACT
US, Canada, and 10 other European nations created NATO
It was to defend against USSR aggression-military alliance-NATO
Rebuilt West Germany would join too
Response was USSR and Satellites called Warsaw Pact
Success of previous US actions and agreements frustrated USSR
USSR wanted world communism and successfully tested Atomic Bomb
THE RED SCARE, THE ROSENBERGS, AND HUAC (Video available- username mtaft, password usm)
US was scared of USSR spies, advancements in Communism, and nuclear war
US responded with "House UN-American Activities Committee" investigated communism influence in Hollywood
Hollywood Ten refused to answer questions on Communism based on 1st amendment
They were sent to prison and 1000s of others were blackmailed with exile
Ronald Regan-"Communists failed to miserably to inject propaganda into motion picture"
Congress passed Internal Security Bill, against Truman, that would allow them to take action against anyway who was deemed a deemed a "security risk".
COMMUNISM IN CHINA
China communist man named: Mao Zedong prevailed against National government and 500 million fell under Communism
Supported young governments in Asia & especially in Korea where WWIII nearly happened with World Super Powers
THE KOREAN WAR
No need to take notes - you will have a different assignment and activity
- Created after WWII-act as watchdog
- meant to-"to maintain international peace and security"
- An assembly that meets annually
- main organizations of UN-General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council,
(ECOSOC), the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.username mtaft, password usm)
- British would not support the Pro-Western government-in fight against Communism
- Wanted to support the free people/countries like Greece and Turkey
- Was the ground-work of the Marshall Plan
- Gave 400 million dollars to Greece and Turkey
- Need to help to make sure there economy is stable
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No need to take notes - you will have a different assignment and activity